The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released new numbers showing that 598,279 Floridians have enrolled or re-enrolled in plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace during the first weeks of open enrollment, which includes November 1 through December 5.
Enroll America wants to encourage all Floridians who have not enrolled yet to take action and enroll by December 15 if they want their coverage to begin on New Year’s Day. For consumers who need to renew their coverage, December 15 is the deadline to choose a plan so they don’t experience any cap in coverage as the new year begins.
“With Florida once again leading all federally-facilitated marketplace states in enrollment, we are reminded that Floridians continue to want access to quality, affordable health insurance,” said Raymond Paultre, Florida State Director of Enroll America, “and the nearly 600,000 Floridians who enrolled or renewed their coverage so far will ring in the New Year with the peace of mind that comes from knowing they will not be one broken bone or illness away from financial ruin.
“But there is still a lot of work to be done. Uninsured Floridians have until December 15 to give themselves and their families the gift of health coverage starting in January. Enroll America and our partners are working to make sure Floridians are aware that there is free, unbiased application assistance available throughout the state, and that there is financial assistance available to make getting covered more affordable than ever.”
